Saving_the_Antelopes.pptVIP

Module 6 Animals in Danger Reading：Saving the Antelopes Siberian Tiger Giant Panda The Tibetan antelopes The antelopes live on the Qinghai- Tibetan Plateau. They look like deer. They are good at running, so they were chosen as one of the mascots for the 2008 Olympic Games, whose name is Yingying. Their wool is soft , light and warm and can be made into shawls. Their life span is at most 8 years. antelope Ashes of millions of antelopes IN DANGER! Poachers poachers Poachers—we have got to stop them Saving the Antelopes 1. plateau n 2. shawl n 3. profit n 4. herd n 5. skin n 6. ban n 7. raid nvt 8. confiscate vt 9. tough adj 10. co-operation n a. taken away officially b. group of animals which live or move together to cut the skin off an animal a surprise visit (especially by police) high ground an order not to do something working together money you make by selling something a piece of cloth people wear on their shoulders Hard Para 1 Para 2 Para 3 Para 4 Para 5 D. Jiesang Suonandajie C. Antelopes were killed for their wool. A. The illegal business of antelopes wool E. The Chinese government protects B. Progress in protecting the antelopes. the antelopes. 1 How did Jiesang Suonandajie die ? a He froze to death. b He was killed by criminals. c He had an accident in his jeep. 2 Why are Tibetan antelopes in danger ? a They have lost their natural habitat. b They are killed for their wool. c They cannot survive at high altitudes. 3 What has the Chinese government done to help the antelopes? a It is protecting the antelope in a nature reserve. b It has sent police to countries where “shahtoosh”is sold. c It has closed the border with India. 4 What’s happened to the trade in “shahtoosh”? a It has grown quickly. b It has become legal. c It has become harder to sell “shahtooh”. 5 What will happen to the Tibetan antelope